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California: Howard Berman

March 2, 2009 - 01:49 pm
NEWS FEED: Sacramento Bee

Berman backs Cedillo

By Shane Goldmacher

Sen. Gil Cedillo's campaign for Congress got a boost today, as Rep. Howard Berman, a long-time area congressman, endorsed him.

"Gil Cedillo is the type of strong advocate that working and middle class families need in Washington, D.C.," Berman said in a prepared statement.

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 22:05

Legislators optimistic as state budget woes loom over swearing-in

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

STATE CAPITOL - For at least a few hours, Republicans and Democrats alike exchanged well wishes and paused to acknowledge the significance of elected office, with swearing-in ceremonies in both the state Senate and Assembly chambers Monday.

Before the formal swearing in of 24 new Assembly members and 11 new state Senators, family members and friends crowded the chamber floors, while the new and returning politicians made acquaintances with fellows on both sides of the aisle.

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Thu, 08/21/2008 - 20:11

Pelosi sends two Golden State members of Congress to war-torn Republic of Georgia

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

WASHINGTON - At the request of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, two Golden State congressmen will travel to the Republic of Georgia this weekend on a fact-finding mission.

Pelosi (D-San Francisco) will send East Bay Congressman George Miller (D-Martinez) and Congressman Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys) to the worn-torn region as part of a larger American delegation. They are due to arrive there sometime Friday.

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Fri, 05/16/2008 - 10:18

Superdelegate Stark throws support to Obama

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=934|title=U.S. Rep. Pete Stark|desc=File Photo|link=none|align=right|width=125|height=159]U.S. Rep. Pete Stark, a Democratic superdelegate who has occupied the 13th congressional district seat from Fremont for 12 terms, has thrown his support to Barack Obama.

“Barack Obama is the person we need as the next President of the United States of America. I’m excited to help him achieve that goal,” said Stark.

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Thu, 05/15/2008 - 13:41

Supers Waxman, Berman throw support to Obama

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has added two California superdelegates today: U.S. Reps. Henry Waxman and Howard Berman.

“Senator Obama is the leader we need both here and around the world. He will be an extraordinary President, and I look forward to working with him to make his vision for change the new reality in Washington,” said Waxman.

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